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Al Khurmah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Khurmah, Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:02:49 AST
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 28,491

📍 Cities Near To Al Khurmah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Khurmah in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Al Khurmah.

📍 Al Khurmah Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Al Khurmah from our regional database:

State / RegionMecca Region
Total Population28,491
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.9115° N
Center Longitude42.0309° E
Elevation1,025 m (3,363 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Mecca Region#7 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Amran 'Amran449 723 390
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of ‘Amran ‘Amran450 724 391
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of ‘Irqah ‘Irqah348 560 302
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ‘Uqlat aş Şuqur ‘Uqlat aş Şuqur271 436 235
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Uyun al Jiwa’ ‘Uyun al Jiwa’333 535 289
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abha Abha257 414 223
South (S)
National Flag Of Abs Abs415 668 361
South (S)
National Flag Of Abu ‘Arish Abu ‘Arish345 556 300
South (S)
National Flag Of Ad Darb Ad Darb290 466 252
South (S)
National Flag Of Ad Dawadimi Ad Dawadimi234 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ad Dilam Ad Dilam357 574 310
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad Dir‘iyah Ad Dir‘iyah347 558 301
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adh Dhibiyah Adh Dhibiyah293 472 255
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Afif Afif149 240 129
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ain AlBaraha Ain AlBaraha226 363 196
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Al Khurmah


States and regions closest to Mecca Region (home state of Al Khurmah), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Asir Region 'Asir Region205 330 178
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Bahah Region Al Bahah Region89 144 78
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf430 691 373
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al-Qassim Region Al-Qassim Region361 581 314
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Anseba Anseba405 652 352
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ḩajjah Ḩajjah436 701 379
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jazan Region Jazan Region319 513 277
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ma’rib Ma’rib506 814 439
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Medina Region Medina Region254 409 221
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Najran Region Najran Region370 595 321
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Khurmah


Countries bordering or closest to Saudi Arabia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Khurmah's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain375 603 325
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,044 1,680 907
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti849 1,367 737
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt914 1,470 793
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea693 1,116 602
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia1,063 1,710 923
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran789 1,269 685
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq651 1,047 565
North (N)
National Flag Of Israel Israel798 1,284 693
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan713 1,148 619
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Al Khurmah. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Khurmah (You)Mecca Region28,491
Al MuwayhMecca Region7,36464.5NNW
TurabahMecca Region23,23587.8SSW
Ranyah'Asir Region45,942111.9SE
Al ‘AqiqAl Bahah Region19,269154.0SSW
Ta’ifMecca Region688,693181.6WSW
Al ‘AqiqAl Bahah Region19,269186.0SSW
Al HadaMecca Region6,885191.1WSW
Ash ShafaMecca Region72,190200.2WSW
Al MindakAl Bahah Region9,218209.8SSW
Mahd adh DhahabMedina Region20,272212.2NNW

🏆 Mecca Region City Rankings

How does Al Khurmah rank within Mecca Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Al Khurmah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jeddah4,697,000
Makkah1,578,722
Ta’if688,693
Rabigh72,928
Ash Shafa72,190
Al Lith72,000
Al Khurmah ⭐28,491
Thuwal26,957
Turabah23,235
Al Jumum22,207

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Turabah8,987.00
Rabigh6,679.00
Al Jumum5,846.00
Jeddah1,765.00
Makkah760.00
Ta’if321.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jeddah2,661.19
Ta’if2,145.46
Makkah2,077.27
Rabigh10.92
Al Jumum3.80
Turabah2.59
✈️ Nearest Airport
Taif International Airport
IATA: TIF
161 km (100 mi) from Al Khurmah
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Mecca Region Cities
Al Khurmah ranks #7 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Al Khurmah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Al Khurmah Sits on the Map

Al Khurmah sits inside Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and ranks #7 of 13 cities in Mecca Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Al Khurmah to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Al Khurmah outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Al Khurmah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Khurmah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mecca Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Khurmah: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Al Khurmah and the countries closest to Al Khurmah by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Saudi Arabia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Al Khurmah, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Al Khurmah at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Khurmah

If you're stringing together stops in Mecca Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Khurmah — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Al Khurmah MapView the Al Khurmah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Khurmah Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mecca Region OverviewExplore the Mecca Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Saudi Arabia Country DataGet complete Saudi Arabia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Khurmah

Which cities are closest to Al Khurmah?

See the Cities Near To Al Khurmah table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Mecca Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Khurmah to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Al Khurmah and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Al Khurmah map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Al Khurmah will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Al Khurmah to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Al Khurmah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Khurmah. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Mecca Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Al Khurmah compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Khurmah ranks #7 of 13 cities in Mecca Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Al Khurmah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Khurmah is Taif International Airport (TIF), about 161 km (100 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.